Dawson County Oil Well Costs and Activity Highlight
The article notes 325 wells producing 105000 barrels in the Dawson County field. It outlines drilling costs, reservoir studies, and a plan to recover 67000 barrels to offset drilling expenses. Chamber of Commerce hosts Oil Information Month with Austral Oil's Travis King and others prompting group programs and discussions.
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King
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Evening Lions
Rotary
Travis King
Austral Oil
Oil Information committee
Norman Ross
George Duncan
Chamber
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Water
Austral Oil Company, Inc
Dawson County
Kiwanis Evening Lions
Rotary Clubs
Dean field
Horse Show Closes Dawson County Fair Weekend
The final event of the Dawson County Fair, an Association AQUA Horse Show, will start at 9 am Sunday at the Lamesa Rodeo Arena. Restricted to registered quarter horses, the show is approved by AQHA and regional associations, with Jerry Boyer as manager and OG son Jr as judge.
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Dawson County Fair
Lamesa
American Quarter Horse Association
Panhandle Quarter Horse Exhibitors Association
West Texas Quarter Horse Association
fair association
Jerry Boyer
Gordon Harris
La Frae Sharp
OG son Jr
Greenville
High Point
County Fair Opens With Roaring Start
The Dawson County Fair began with judging of exhibits Wednesday morning after a busy Tuesday as organizers wrapped up prep. A flurry of activity followed the start of judging and showcased a full slate of displays and competitions.
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Dawson County
Dawson County Fair
Damron Harper Taylor Lead Week One Grid Guessers
The opening week of the Press-Reporter grid contest produced 12-0 scores for Damron, Harper, and Taylor who share first prize, with others close behind. Over 100 entries, a mislisted TCU Arlington result, plus fairs and a carnival dominated the community events schedule this week.
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Leroy Damron
Joe Harper
Jimmy Taylor
Carlsbad
Avery Doss
Derry Trice
Tommy Hyatt
Elvor Weaver
Dallas Woods
Richard Archer
Bob Corley
TCU-Arlington
Man Caught With Loot In Hand
Grady Pruitt reported losses at Grady's Food Store and Laundry leading to undercover work. Police recovered 20 quarters found with a man tied to the missing coin box thefts from laundry machines.
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Dick Tracy
Grady Pruitt
Grady
Pruitt
Indictments Count 28 From Dawson County Grand Jury
Dawson County grand jury returns 28 indictments after a long day. Charges include drug offenses burglary theft over 50 and forgeries with one DWI and indecent exposure. Named defendants include Odell Johnson Kenneth Ray Jackson Margie B Ramirez James Mason Leonel Garza and Mrs Joe Mojica. See indictments page.
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Dawson County
Odell Johnson
Kenneth Ray Jackson
Joe Mojica
Margie B. Ramirez
James Mason
Tractor Pull Rescheduled for Dawson County Event
The first annual Dawson County Tractor Pulling Contest was postponed from last Saturday to this Saturday due to a muddy arena from rainfall. Sponsored by the Lamesa Noon Lions Club, proceeds benefit the club’s charitable activities. Entrants should contact Jerry Bell at 806-872-2144. entry is 25 dollars per class with three classes: 7 9 000, 9 12 000, and 12 15 000 pounds.
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Dawson County
Lamesa Noon Lions Club
Jerry Bell
A.C
Blacksmith Creates Life Like Metal Sculpture of Our Lady
David Gerry of O’Donnell, a rare local general blacksmith, crafts a full size sculpted image of Our Lady of Guadalupe from plain steel and mixed metals. He colors with acids dyes and india ink then seals with epoxy to endure outdoors in a rock grotto and plans more religious works.
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David Gerry
O'Donnell
Gerry
Mexico
china
india
Burglar Caught at Klyde Ray Residence
Enrique Guzman, 49, was caught in the act burglarizing the Ras home after noon Sunday when Sheriff deputies arrested him. He was drunk, in possession of items including a vacuum cleaner and a sack of meat from the property. Guzman jailed and fined $32.50 for the drunken charge and indicted by the Grand Jury for burglary.
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Klyde Ray
Wilbur Ray
Klyde
Enrique Guzman
Gusman
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Lamesans
Pecos
Snyder Tigers
Walter Bucker
Dawson
OIL INDUSTRY
County Fair
Damron
Harper
Taylor
Leonel Garza
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